Griffith Park Run Half Marathon & 5K

Griffith Park Half Marathon & 5K is a road race through iconic Griffith Park. The Run GPR Half Marathon consists of a fast flat start on a compact trail for the first 4 miles. Participants will then shift into miles 5 through 7 which covers the Pony Ride and Merry Go Round portion of the trails consisting of rolling hills with spectacular views of the foothills and nature all around. The final portion of the course passes by travel town, the zoo, and along the fastest portion of the course which is mostly flat compact trail. The 5K course is all flat and fast covering the perimeter of the golf course.

Since 1974 Aztlan (Aztlan Athletics Congress) has been developing community-based, mission-driven, sustainable special events in Southern California. All of the staff and service contractors reside in the region and have been contributing to our success. We know the community and are honored to be partnering with the Los Angeles Parks Foundation since 2018. The Los Angeles Parks Foundation was founded in 2008 to enhance, expand, and preserve public parks, recreation, and open space for the diverse people of Los Angeles. Since its founding, The Los Angeles Parks Foundation has raised over $42 million to fund capital projects, programs and initiatives that improve access to public parks and recreation for underserved communities, promote environmental sustainability, and preserve our public parks for future generations.